The Embassy of Nauru in the United States is located in New York rather than in Washington, D.C., according to the Congressional Directory; it represents Nauru in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 801 Second Avenue, Third Floor, New York, NY 10017, United States |
| Telephone | +1 212-937-0074 |
| Fax | +1 212-937-0079 |
| Head of Mission | Lara Erab Daniel, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Tudor City area of New York, about 5.1 km in a straight line from New York City Hall; the nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 9 km away. The nearest subway station is Grand Central–42nd Street (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Nauru in the United States
The ambassador is Lara Erab Daniel, who presented the credentials on 13 January 2025, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 1 consular office of Nauru in the United States – career or honorary – in New York (New York); it will get its own page in this directory. In Nauru, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Suva (fj.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Nauruan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Nauru is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Nauruan citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Nauruan embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in New York
10 other countries are represented in New York: Andorra (embassy), Comoros (embassy), Kiribati (embassy), Maldives (embassy), Samoa (embassy), San Marino (embassy), Seychelles (embassy), Solomon Islands (embassy), São Tomé and Príncipe (embassy), Tuvalu (embassy).
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Nauru.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Nauruan citizens should call the embassy on +1 212-937-0074. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Nauru can contact the U.S. Embassy in Suva.
Diplomatic missions of Nauru in the United States
Nauru in the United States
- New York – Embassy of Nauru in the United States (this page)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Nauru in the United States
Does Nauru have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 1 US city, including New York.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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